Melanie Rigney

Melanie Rigney is the author of several books on Catholic saints and women's spirituality. The most recent is Unforgettable Women of the Gospels: 8 Unnamed Women in Scripture and Their Encounters with Jesus (January 2024; Twenty-Third Publications). Other titles include Menopause Moments: A Journal for Nourishing Your Mind, Body and Spirit in Midlife (May 2021; Twenty-Third Publications); Brotherhood of Saints: Daily Guidance and Inspiration (October 2020, Franciscan Media); Radical Saints: 21 Women for the 21st Century (June 2020, Franciscan Media); Woman of Worth: Prayers and Reflections for Women Inspired by the Book of Proverbs (June 2019, Twenty-Third Publications); Blessed Are You: Inspiration from Our Sisters in Faith (July 2015; Franciscan Media); and Sisterhood of Saints: Daily Guidance and Inspiration (July 2013; Franciscan Media). Melanie is a regular contributor to Living Faith, the Catholic devotional, and Women in the New Evangelization. She also has written for Viva Mercy, Catholic Update, Catholics for Family Peace, Catholic Digest and numerous other sites and organizations. She lives in Arlington, VA.